Chapter 187


    Chapter 187


    The dinner party had just drawn to a close when Leanne stepped out into the cool night air with Joy


    and the others.


    Jake had his car parked right at the entrance, and as if on cue, Jeremy’s ride pulled up


    behind him.


    Selina and Joy were whispering and giggling as they climbed into the car. Jeremy stood by his vehicle


    while Curtiszily opened his door.


    Both men’s gazesnded on Leanne as she hesitated, her foot poised mid-step.


    Curtis’ fingers rested on the car door as he casually tossed a question her way, “Aren’t your going to


    ask for your idol’s contact?”


    Leanne felt like her pulse was in his grip. Reluctantly, she yed along.


    Turning to Jeremy, she said, “Would you mind giving Joy a lift?”


    Jeremy watched her walk towards Curtis, his expression unreadable. “Sure,” he replied softly.


    Once inside the car, Leanne pulled out her phone, determined not to be ckmailed any longer. “Add it


    now,” she demanded.


    Curtis nced at her with those clear, prating eyes, and tossed his phone from his pocket to her


    lap, “Do it yourself.”


    Leanne didn’t know his password. Sharing such personal information was something. only trusting


    partners did, especially to ess something as private as Twitter.


    She didn’t want to give him any more power over her.


    Picking up his phone, she asked, “What’s your password?”


    Curtis replied simply, “Your birthday.”


    After entering the date and unlocking the phone, the wallpaper revealed a stunning from Echo Summit,


    with them standing side by side against the rising dawn.


    It was intentional, Leanne realized. He wanted her to see it.


    Her fingers hovered over the screen for a long moment before tapping the icon. She’d expected to


    search through a list, but there she was, her own profile picture pinned at the


    top.


    The nickname read, Anne


    A turmoil stirred within Leanne, but it settled as she read this. They reminded her of the tough times,


    the heart-wrenching moments of sorrow.


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    She sent herself Larissa’s contact, added the friend, and handed the phone back to Curtis, her gaze


    shifting to the window.


    He said he never loved Suzan, but Leanne didn’t know what ‘Anne’ meant to him. Nevertheless, that


    name would remind her, keep her alert to the pain she once felt.


    Curtis picked up the phone from hisp, “You still don’t seem happy.”


    “I’m thrilled,” she replied, her voice still directed at the window.


    Curtis looked at the back of her head, “Your happiness is so muted, I can’t see it clearly.” Leanne


    retorted, “Can’t I be someone whose emotions don’t show on their face?”


    Curtis chuckled, “You? Not showing emotions? You’re like a little firecracker around me, always so


    heated.”


    Leanne fell silent.


    “You


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    and Joy are quite the pair, Curtis continued.


    She ignored him all the way to her apartment building.


    Curtis followed her out, donning his coat and trailing behind her leisurely toward theplex.


    Leanne spun around, “Why are you following me?”


    “To walk you up,” Curtis said, flipping up his cor.


    “No need. There are lights all the way, and I’m not afraid,” Leanne said, stopping in her tracks, dreading


    the effort it might take to get rid of himter, “When you’re free, let’s go get our divorce papers.”


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